OVERHEAD STANDING AND AMBULATION ASSISTIVE EXERCISE DEVICE

摘要

An exercise apparatus adapted to hang from an overhead structure used for providing walking and ambulation assistance to users in aid of exercise and physical rehabilitation. The device has a pulley assembly adapted for anchoring directly to an overhead structure or indirectly by a track secured thereto, and includes a hoist line permitting manual force to be used to raise and lower a sling assembly that is secured in the underarms of the user for lifting.

主权项

1. An exercise apparatus for hanging from an overhead structure to provide standing assistance to a user with arms and a leg comprising:
a stabilizer member having an elongate shape forming a longitudinal length between two opposing ends; a lift sling depending from the two opposing ends adapted for being placed under the arms of the user; at least one suspension member having a first end and a second end, and wherein the first and second ends are each attached to the stabilizer member at a connection point, each connection point being equally spaced apart along the longitudinal length of the stabilizer member; and a hoist assembly connected to the at least one suspension member and comprising:
a pulley assembly being adapted for anchoring the hoist assembly to the overhead structure; anda hoist line engaged to the pulley assembly whereby the lift sling is vertically moveable relative to the overhead structure.